Education for University Students

For SCIENCE students

As a science student you might be interested in our Master program with focus on Synchrotron Radiation Physics or the Bachelor program “Science with Photons and Neutrons” . If you are not interested in a whole program you can take one or several of our courses.

PHYSICS STUDENT

If you are studying physics we think you might enjoy starting with the course MAXC11- Production of Photons and Neutrons for Science since it will give you a good overview of what we do here at MAX IV.

BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY OR GEOLOGY STUDENT

If you are studying biology or chemistry and want to know more about synchrotron radiation based science and how you could use it we think you might like to start with the course MAXM06 – Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation Based Science because it will give you a great introduction to the subject and be a good base for future studies.

Courses that can be included in your bachelor or master programs

General courses:

• MAXA01 – The Frontiers of Science, 7.5 credits, two semesters. (not given this semester)
• MAXC11 – Production of Photons and Neutrons for Science, 7.5 credits.

Introductory courses:

• MAXM07 – Introduction to Accelerators and FELs, 7.5 credits.
• MAXM06 – Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation Based Science, 7.5 credits.

Advanced courses:

• MAXM05 – Accelerators and FELs, 7.5 credits.                                                                                          
• MAXM16 – Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research, 7.5 credits. 

• MAXM17 – Project in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science, 7.5 credits
• MAXM30 – Master’s Degree Project in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science, 30 credits

For ENGINEERING students

As a engineering student you can choose to study a specialization in Accelerators – Engineering and Physics at the Engineering Physics Program (F) at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering.

Specialization courses

• MAXC11/EXTF90 – Production of Photons and Neutrons for Science, 7.5 credits
• MAXM05/EXTN95 – Accelerators and FELs, 7.5 credits.
• MAXM16/EXTN90 – Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research, 7.5 credits

MASTER PROGRAM IN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION BASED SCIENCE

A Master program in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science gives you hands-on experience from an accelerator laboratory. The program includes specialised courses in accelerator physics and synchrotron radiation-based science. During the Master´s degree project will you work closely with a research group here at MAX IV. The remaining courses may be chosen from within the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering. This means that you are partly able to design your Master´s degree.

COURSES INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

• MAXM07 – Introduction to Accelerators and FELs, 7.5 credits
• MAXM06 – Introduction to Synchrotron Based Science, 7.5 credits
• MAXM05 – Accelerators and FELs, 7.5 credits.
• MAXM16 – Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research, 7.5 credits
• MAXM17 – Project in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science, 7.5 credits
• MAXM30 – Master Degree Project, 30 credits

EXAMPLES OF DEGREE PROJECTS

• Electronic State Dependence in Dissociation of Core-Excited Water
• Auto focus for electrons
• Dissociation of C 1s excited states of OCS

CAREER PROSPECTS

With an MSc in Synchrotron Radiation-Based Science, you are well prepared for work in industries related to accelerators and synchrotron light instrumentation, as well as for PhD studies in several disciplines.